Costa Rica is one of the few countries in Latin America and the Caribbean where tourists can drink water straight from the tap. It boasts a 93.9% coverage rate for safe drinking water. However, data from the Latin America and Caribbean Water and Sanitation Observatory (OLAS) shows that this reality does not always extend to the most remote areas. More than a decade ago, … [Read more...] about How Costa Rica Brought Safe Drinking Water to Remote Communities
Andrea Ortega C
Andrea Ortega C. is a journalist, international consultant on communication and gender, and a PhD candidate in feminist studies at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She currently collaborates with various international organizations and NGOs in the United States, Spain, and Chile, developing communication strategies and content with a feminist perspective. Previously, she served as Senior Communications Associate at the IDB, where she led the content for the Social Sector during the pandemic. Andrea holds a master’s degree in Corporate Communication from Georgetown University and another in Gender Studies from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid. She is the author of the book "Chile: The Business of the 21st Century" (Santiago, 2012), as well as several academic articles exploring the intersection of gender and communication.
Empowering Rural Women through Water and Sanitation
On the 2024 International Day of Rural Women, we celebrate the essential role they play in the development of their communities. Despite the challenges they face, women continue to lead initiatives that transform lives, especially in access to clean water and sanitation “Water is life,” as expressed by a beneficiary in Costa Rica. Therefore, it is also a basic human right, … [Read more...] about Empowering Rural Women through Water and Sanitation